Hempstead Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 99 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 99-33
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No violation of this article will be charged prior to August 1, 2017, and no violation of this article regarding failure to obtain a permit will be charged against a person or entity which: A. Has filed the necessary application in proper form and in good faith, with all required information and attachments, on or before August 1, 2017; B. Has consented to an inspection of the premises in question; and C. Has not received a final determination on the application, for reasons over which the applicant has no control.
Section 99-33 of Hempstead Town's rental-permit ordinance (Chapter 99) establishes a grace period and a safe-harbor rule for enforcement. No violations under the article could be charged before August 1, 2017, and even after that date, a property owner who submitted a complete, good-faith permit application by that deadline, agreed to an inspection, and was still awaiting a final decision through no fault of their own could not be cited solely for lacking a permit. The provision effectively shields applicants from penalty when administrative delays—not their own inaction—are the reason a permit has not yet been issued.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 99-33, compliant operators during the rollout period generally ensured they filed a complete and accurate permit application by August 1, 2017, consented to any required property inspection, and kept records documenting that any processing delay was attributable to the Town rather than to their own failure to respond or provide information. Operators who met all three conditions were protected from a permit-related violation charge while their application remained pending. Maintaining documentation of submission dates, inspection consents, and any Town correspondence is consistent with the kind of recordkeeping that supports a safe-harbor claim under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 99-33 shaped how and when the Town of Hempstead could begin enforcing the rental-permit requirements of Chapter 99 against property owners. Tenants in properties where a permit was never obtained—and where the owner did not qualify for the safe harbor—may have grounds to raise a violation of this article in relevant proceedings or to inquire with the Town about the permit status of their unit. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Hempstead's rental regulations can help residents understand how Chapter 99 enforcement history may be relevant to their situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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